Comparison

RT vs PezCA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RT

Navigate using real-time oceanographic data like sea surface temperatures and currents on your mobile device. Create and edit waypoints, zoom maps, and track your GPS location for point-to-point navigation. Access dynamic maps even without cell service.

Highlights
  • Real-time oceanographic imagery
  • Waypoint creation and editing
  • Map zooming
  • Point-to-point navigation
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Offline navigation capabilities
Features
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Hilton's Realtime-Navigator Mobile Navigation Application. Navigate on almost real-time imageries such as sea surface temperatures, chlorophyll, surface currents, altimetry, and salinity using your iPad, iPhone, and/or iPod device(s) as your chartplotter! Features include: -Ability to create waypoints/routes "On the fly" -Waypoint creation and editing -Map zooming -Point to point navigation -Real-time GPS location -Ability to change chart selection "On the fly" The RT-Nav app interfaces with the RT-Nav.com website to provide a platform to allow subscribers the ability to navigate on desired RT-Nav.com images using youriPad, iPhone, and/or iPod device(s) as a chartplotter. View your real-time position on dynamic maps outside of cell/internet range navigating to temp breaks (probable weedlines), color changes, or default/custom waypoints by using our touch-screen technology!

About

PezCA

This app provides near real-time oceanographic data for Central America, including sea surface temperature, currents, and tides. It also offers fishing information, local regulations, and weather event notifications, accessible even offline.

Highlights
  • Near real-time satellite data maps
  • Offline data access
  • Tide and moon phase forecasts
  • Fish species information
  • Local fishing regulations
  • Weather event notifications
Features
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Developed by the Federación Costarricense de Pesca (FECOP) in Costa Rica in collaboration with Sancochero Labs, pezCA is a near-real-time satellite and model data distribution platform for the Central America region designed to allow monitoring of the ocean confitions while promoting good fishing practices. PezCA allows free access to information, even while offline, offering updated maps of sea surface temperature, chlorophyll concentration, currents speed and direction, altimetry, bathymetry, and the depth of the thermocline. In addition, tide forecast, moon phases, and fishing information are available. A great tool for commercial and recreational fishermen, the tourism industry, and communities in general, with pezCA you can: Access near real time maps of satellite data for the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans along Central America (0-19°N, 76.5-96°W) and get data values for your points of interest. View the bathymetry and get bottom depth readings. Overlay high-resolution satellite sea surface temperature and surface chlorophyll concentrations and get data for your points of interest, even while offline. View maps with the latest speed and direction of the ocean currents, the depth of the thermocline, and sea level anomalies, and get values for your area. Access information on tides and moon phases. Review facts on the most common fish species in the region, including sizes, reproductive periods, and fishing information. Review local laws and regulations. Purchase your Costa Rica fishing license online! Stay up to date on everything that’s happening with real-time notifications of weather events, red tides, fishing bans, tournaments, etc. If you have questions or need additional information, please visit www.fecop.org

Screenshots

RT4 screens
PezCA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PezCA at 5.0 against RT's 3.0. PezCA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). RT's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RT sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PezCA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PezCA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RT ships an update monthly, PezCA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
RT versus PezCA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTPezCA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilton's Fishing Charts, L.L.C.Marina Marrari

Customer experience

RT

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PezCA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

RT

One-time5
  • 1 Day Subscription$29.99
  • 1 Week Subscription$49.99
  • 1 Month Subscription$99.99
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  • 1 Year Subscription$199.99
  • One Year International$199.99
None

PezCA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RT free?
RT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PezCA free?
PezCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RT or PezCA?
PezCA is rated higher. RT averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PezCA averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RT or PezCA have ads?
Neither RT nor PezCA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RT or PezCA?
RT ships an update monthly, and PezCA every 6 weeks. Most recently, RT was updated on September 23, 2026 and PezCA on June 1, 2026.

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